Tomb Raider: Call Me Dragon Vein Cleaner

Chapter 81 Night at the Dinner Table

Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling looked at each other, wondering what Cheng Feng could possibly arrange on the second day after they got off the train.

However, Chen Wenjin had her own ulterior motives and, not wanting to embarrass Cheng Feng, agreed.

Huo Ling was much more direct than Chen Wenjin, and asked directly:

"Cheng Feng, what have you arranged?"

Just then, there was a knock on the door. Cheng Feng smiled at Huo Ling and said:

"Here comes my plan!"

After speaking, he got up and opened the door, where he saw a burly man standing outside, who looked to be about twenty-four or twenty-five years old.

His eyes were bright, his hands were large and calloused, and his clothes were simple but neat.

"Your subordinate Han Qing greets the General..."

Before Han Qing could finish speaking, Cheng Feng raised his hand to stop him.

"I'm planning to buy a house here and live here. I'll leave this to you."

Han Qing first solemnly accepted the task, and then continued:

"Chief, I wonder what your requirements are for a house? I'd like to help you find a suitable one."

At this moment, Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling were both a little confused. Wasn't Cheng Feng the Heavenly Official of the Tomb Raiders? How did he become the Chief of the Tomb Raiders?

After hearing this, Cheng Feng called out to the two women behind him and said:

"Wenjin, Xiaoling, tell my brother about your requirements for the house."

The two women looked at Cheng Feng. Since they were still in disguise, their genders would be revealed as soon as they spoke.

"Don't worry, Han Qing is one of us. You can trust him as much as you trust me."

These are absolute suicide soldiers produced by the system. Even if Cheng Feng ordered them to block gunfire, these thirty men would still have to fight for this opportunity first.

Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling were relieved to hear Cheng Feng's words.

Han Qing immediately went to Cheng Feng's side and told him about his requirements for the house.

Basically, it needs to be spacious, have a private courtyard, not too far from the city center, and have neighbors who aren't the type to cause trouble.

"That's about it. Thank you, Brother Han Qing!"

Finally, Chen Wenjin thanked him softly.

Unexpectedly, Han Qing bowed respectfully:

"Please rest assured, ladies, Han Qing will definitely find a suitable house for the chief and you two to choose from!"

"Alright, alright, this is the money for buying a house. Let's choose one at this price!"

With a dry cough, Cheng Feng took out two pounds of gold bars and tossed them to Han Qing.

Han Qing took it and carefully put it in his pocket. Then he bowed to Cheng Feng and the other two before turning to leave.

After Han Qing left, the three returned to their room.

Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling were silent for a while, and finally Chen Wenjin spoke first:

"Cheng Feng, is this man one of your subordinates?"

“I went out to buy breakfast this morning, and this man bowed down to me as soon as he saw me. I’m kind-hearted, so I accepted his gift.”

Cheng Feng is a smooth talker. There are some things he doesn't mind if they know, but there are some things he should keep hidden.

Chen Wenjin understood that Cheng Feng didn't intend to talk about it, so she didn't press the matter further.

Han Qing, true to his local connections, arrived at the inn after lunchtime and found the three of them.

"Chief, I've found three houses that match the two ladies' descriptions. Would you like to go and choose one yourself?"

Cheng Feng didn't have any requirements for accommodation, so he turned his attention to Chen Wenjin and Huo Ling.

"We don't know how long we'll be staying, so let's go check it out!"

Chen Wenjin didn't explain the relationship between them and Cheng Feng; in this matter, a hundred words from her were less effective than one word from Cheng Feng.

Han Qing then led the three of them through the streets to the residence he had found.

During their journey, they passed through a market and streets lined with various shops.

Finally, it stopped in front of a house with a separate courtyard.

"It's not far from the market, but it's conveniently located away from the pedestrian walkway, making it a quiet oasis amidst the hustle and bustle."

The owners of the two rooms next door are both honest and hardworking workers. What do you three think?

When out and about, Han Qing knew to be mindful of taboos, so he wasn't as deliberate in his choice of address.

"Can we go in and take a look?"

Chen Wenjin asked in a low voice.

Han Qing agreed and then took out the key to open the door.

After looking around, all three were quite satisfied. In the end, Cheng Feng decided to buy this house, and the other two didn't need to look at any more.

With Cheng Feng's approval, Han Qing went to contact the homeowner.

With his help as a local, the house transfer was completed quickly, and it became the residence of Cheng Feng and his two companions in Changchun.

As for cleaning and arranging the room, Cheng Feng and the other two didn't need to lift a finger.

Han Qing gathered several brothers from the Unloading Ridge faction, and they cleaned the place up in just two hours.

And all the items needed for daily living were purchased.

After dinner, Cheng Feng and his two companions checked out of the hotel and officially checked in.

The layout of the house here is very simple: a main house facing the gate, two guest rooms, a storage room, and a kitchen.

The three of them finally had their own rooms.

The temperature was already quite low at night in Changchun in October. Cheng Feng sat at the round table in the main house, drinking a little wine by himself.

After working hard for several months, he finally had some free time to relax.

Just then he heard footsteps outside the door, and soon there was a knock.

"Cheng Feng, may I come in?"

The visitor was Chen Wenjin. Cheng Feng thoughtfully put down his wine glass, then got up and opened the door.

After leading Chen Wenjin into the house, Cheng Feng said:

"What brings you here so late?"

Chen Wenjin glanced at the wine glasses on the table, then sat down opposite Cheng Feng and said:

"There are some things I need to discuss with you. You have some wine here, why don't we talk while we drink?"

"Great! As the saying goes, a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a bosom friend. Wine tastes better when you have someone to drink with."

As he spoke, Cheng Feng picked up a clean wine glass and filled it for Chen Wenjin.

Chen Wenjin picked up the wine glass with both hands, gestured to Cheng Feng, and then boldly tilted his head back and downed the wine in his glass.

As the alcohol took effect, a blush appeared on Chen Wenjin's cheeks.

"Cheng Feng, you probably guessed it by now. The reason I chose this place as my destination is actually for the Heavenly Palace on the Cloud Top."

This glass of wine is my apology, a small token of my remorse.

Cheng Feng remained expressionless and silently refilled Chen Wenjin's empty wine glass.

Then he said, "Wenjin, you and Huo Ling have already jumped out of the chessboard, why are you still getting involved?"

Chen Wenjin sighed and downed another glass of wine. After suppressing the rising smell of alcohol, he spoke:

"This all started with my father and Huo Ling's mother."

Chen Wenjin then recounted a secret from the previous generation of the Nine Gates.

In the tomb raiding world at that time, besides the four famous schools—Faqiu, Mojin, Banshan, and Xieling—

There are also many organizations, large and small.

For example, the Nine Gates of Changsha, and the Feng family, the Guanshan Taibao, hidden in Wushan.

In addition, there are some rather sinister organizations.

At that time, Chen Pi, Huo Xiangu, and Wu Laogou joined such an organization.

This organization is called Corpse Dog.

To join the Corpse Dog Clan, one must go through a process: eating a piece of ancient corpse flesh.

People who have eaten this kind of meat can conceal the life force of the living within them and will not be discovered by the zombies in the tomb when they go down into a grave.

At the same time, changes will occur in the body, such as increased lifespan and less susceptibility to illness.

This method is considered heretical because its side effects are also terrifying.